On Wednesday Deadline confirmed that Spielberg has come on to helm the project, which is based on the bestselling 2011 novel by Ernest Cline.

Schwartz, a Parks & Rec alum and House of Lies star, is a known fan of the book, having sung its praises on Instagram before word of the movie was even announced. Back on March 5 he urged fans to pick up a copy of the book, claiming it was "so" good.